Faure Gnassingbé

French filmmakers released from detention in Togo

6 clusters · 55 sources · last updated about 23 hours ago

Latest: Togo releases French filmmakers following detention

French journalists Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani, along with Togolese fixer Fred Vedomey, have been granted provisional release following more than a month of detention in Togo. The team was arrested on July 27

Togolese political legitimacy disputes

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Togo: Jean-Pierre Fabre challenges Gnassingbé administration's legitimacy

Jean-Pierre Fabre, president of the Alliance nationale pour le changement (ANC), has challenged the legitimacy of Faure Gnassingbé’s administration, claiming the government is becoming increasingly isolated. Fabre cite

African aviation industry economic challenges

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: IATA warns high costs and levies are hindering African aviation

Togo has implemented significant reforms to its civil aviation fee structure, reducing certain costs by up to 99% to encourage airline entry and establish Lomé as a West African aviation hub. These reductions include dra

Togo energy infrastructure development

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Togo advocates for African nuclear energy expansion

Togo is pursuing diverse strategies to expand its national energy capacity and meet rising electricity demand. The government has planned the construction of a 120 MW bifuel thermal power plant in Lomé, supported by the

Togo political opposition constitutional dispute

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Opposition groups in Togo and DRC mobilize against constitutional changes

A coalition of opposition parties and civil society organizations in Togo has called for a political transition and a return to the 1992 Constitution. Meeting in Lomé, the group—which includes parties such as ADDI, ANC,

Togo diplomatic and economic engagement

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Togo expands diplomatic and economic ties at SCO summit

Togo has engaged in various diplomatic efforts to strengthen regional security and international economic partnerships. In August 2026, Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey met with United Nations Special Envoy Sahle

Mali insurgency widens as Tuareg separatists ally with JNIM

32 clusters · 139 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Tuareg rebels release 60 Malian soldiers in prisoner swap

The conflict that erupted in May 2026 with JNIM’s attacks on villages near Bandiagara has deepened and broadened. In early June, the Malian government launched a multi-billion-FCFA bounty programme targeting JNIM leader

Togo investment, trade, and forest management reforms

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Togo launches third phase of trade and investment framework

Togo is implementing institutional and strategic reforms to enhance its investment and trade landscape. The government has dissolved the Société d’administration de la zone franche (SAZOF), transferring its assets, perso